Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
Truth be told, some days I just don’t want to write. I don’t want to talk or speak.I just want to be – and being means “being in the kitchen.” So, look at the pictures, get an idea or some inspiration, and get busy “being” in the kitchen today: Cashew Green Chile Queso & Venison.
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Another one of those days in the kitchen where I simply felt like I had to DO. I was compelled. First I baked five dozen gluten-free cookies. Next I made a meatloaf. I still wasn’t satisfied. I needed more time in my creative cove. So, I settled for Red Rice & Chicken.With a sautéed mirepoix,…
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PB Crave.Craving4More.Peanut Butter.Cookies.Everything. That kind of says it all. These are super duper delicious, gluten-free Peanut Butter Everything Cookies! By everything, I mean they’ve got the peanut butter, the white chocolate, the pecans, and the cranberries. We are all Craving4More. Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Everything Cookies 8 oz. butter, softened16 oz. PB Crave Chocolate Chip Cookie…
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I actually had every intention of baking an Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake. Sponge cakes are light and fluffy, and supposedly super simple with only four ingredients: eggs, sugar, flour, and baking soda.Well, I messed up – or, let’s just say the sponge cake took a bit of a different turn. This cake is definitely still…
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While it may sound a little strange and foreign, cooking with cola is not all that unusual. (An aside, I forgot until today that I baked THIS recipe a few years ago, using Coke). In fact, the syrupy sweetness and the unique aromatics of the Kola nut, cinnamon, clove, and bergamot create an amazing depth…
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Sourdough is the epitome of a dichotomy.Delicate yet hearty.Sour but also savory.Pungent and still tasty.And, it’s also a lot of work.I suppose I have a lot in common with this magical beast. And adding a touch of sweetness (chocolate, of course) and plenty of saltiness, these cookies and I are quite the pair! This recipe…
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It’s been a while since I’ve baked a special quiche – or a quiche of any sort at all.Since I was creating a crust for yesterday’s Truffled Pear Black Pepper Galette, I simply doubled the ingredients and prepared my favorite pie crust – my favorite quiche crust – just, my favorite crust. And creating a…
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Oh boy do I miss those super spectacular Harry and David pears I received at Christmas.There’s something special (very special) about those giant jewels.They taste NOTHING like any other pear variety.They are luscious, sumptuous, juicy, tart, sweet, tangy…just everything you would want in a pear (without the grainy, mealy texture).Seriously, they are magical. I researched…
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“I’m having friends over for dinner and I have no idea what to make! One is vegetarian and the other isn’t and I want it all organic and I just don’t know what to do!” “Here’s what you do: sauté some onions and add tomatoes and chickpeas and seasonings and then serve it over rice.”…
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Are you ready for some soup? Some truly amazing soup?It’s not Tom Kha Gai (traditional Thai coconut soup), but it’s similar – and I’d like to believe it’s a little better.At least it’s more colorful. And you know when you find those special, rare items at the market you simply MUST pick up for any…
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